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Annex A
Extract from the Mercury Mercruiser Operation, Maintenance and Warranty Manual
Annex B
MAIB test results
MAIB Test results - Love for Lydia – 12-14 September 2016
Test No DateStart Time
Finish time
Amb temp (int)
Amb Temp (ext)
VentilationDrager - 381
AccomDrager - 363
Helm
Drager - 375 Location specified
Comments
1 13/09/2016 1132 1142 34 24 As found Accom Helm On river bankVessel bows east. Wind 7mph SE (on
starboard bow). Engine 3000rpm
2 13/09/2016 1207 1217 37 26 As found Accom Helm On river bank Vessel bows east. Wind 7mph SE (on
starboard bow). Engine 3000rpm
3 13/09/2016 1346 1356 31 27 As found Accom Helm On river bankVessel bows east. Wind 9mph SE (on
starboard bow). Engine 800rpm
4 13/09/2016 1414 1424 31 26 As found Accom Helm On river bankVessel bows east. Wind 9mph SE (on
starboard bow). Engine 800rpm
5 13/09/2016 1442 1452 26 24Fore hatch open Side vents open
Accom Helm On river bankVessel bows east. Wind 6mph SE 9 (on
starboard bow). engine 800rpm
6 13/09/2016 1513 1523 26 24Fore hatch open Side vents open
Accom Helm On river bankVessel bows east. Wind 6mph SE (on
starboard bow). engine 2600rpm
7 13/09/2016 1536 1546 28 27Fore hatch open Side vents open
Accom Helm On river bankVessel bows west. Wind 6mph SE (on stern port quarter) engine 2600rpm
8 13/09/2016 1603 1613 28 26 As found Accom Helm On river bankVessel bows west. Wind 6mph SE (on stern port quarter) engine 2600rpm
9 14/09/2016 950 1000 24 21 As found Accom Helm On river bankVessel bows east. Wind 5mph ENE (fine
on port bow). engine 3000rpm
10 14/09/2016 1035 1945 37/21 24 As found Accom HelmOn the stern of neighbouring of
boat
Vessel bows east. Wind 5mph ENE (fine on port bow). Small boat moored 2.4m
astern. Engine 3000rpm
11 14/09/2016 1101 1111 37/23 26Fore hatch open Side vents open
Accom HelmOn the stern of neighbouring of
boat
Vessel bows east. Wind 5mph ENE (fine on port bow). Small boat moored 2.4m
astern. Engine 3000rpm
12 14/09/2016 1139 1149 40/24 27Fore hatch and vents closed.
Back canopy offAccom Helm
Wheelhouse of neighbouring
boat
Vessel bows east. Wind 8mph ESE (fine on starboard bow). Small boat moored
2.4m astern. Engine 3000rpm
13 14/09/2016 1202 1212 40/25 28
Fore hatch open Side vents open. Back canopy off
Accom HelmWheelhouse of neighbouring
boat
Vessel bows east. Wind 8mph ESE (fine on starboard bow). Small boat moored
2.4m astern. Engine 3000rpm
14 14/09/2016 1225 1235 40/25 29
Fore hatch and vents closed. Canopy front
and back open
Accom HelmWheelhouse of neighbouring
boat
Vessel bows east. Wind 10mph SE (on starboard bow). Small boat moored 2.4m
astern. Engine 2400rpm
15 14/09/2016 1246 1256 40/25 29
Fore hatch open Side vents
open. Canopy open back and
Accom HelmWheelhouse of neighbouring
boat
Vessel bows east. Wind 10mph SE (on starboard bow). Small boat moored 2.4m
astern. Engine 3000rpm
MAIB Test results - Love for Lydia – 12-14 September 2016
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Test 1 ‐ Helm area
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Test 1 ‐ Accommodation area
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Test 1 ‐ Outside
MAIB Test results - Love for Lydia – 12-14 September 2016
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01:06
01:39
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03:18
03:51
04:24
04:57
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06:03
06:36
07:09
07:42
08:15
08:48
09:21
09:54
10:27
11:00
11:33
12:06
12:39
13:12
13:45
14:18
14:51
15:24
15:57
16:30
17:03
17:36
18:09
[CO] / ppm
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Test 2 ‐ Helm area
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10:40
11:20
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12:40
13:20
14:00
14:40
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16:00
16:40
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Test 2 ‐ Accommodation area
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Test 2 ‐ Outside
MAIB Test results - Love for Lydia – 12-14 September 2016
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00:52
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01:44
02:10
02:36
03:02
03:28
03:54
04:20
04:46
05:12
05:38
06:04
06:30
06:56
07:22
07:48
08:14
08:40
09:06
09:32
09:58
10:24
10:50
11:16
11:42
12:08
12:34
13:00
13:26
13:52
[CO] / ppm
Elapsed Time / minutes:seconds
Test 3 ‐ Helm area
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Test 3 ‐ Accommodation area
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Elapsed Time / minutes:seconds
Test 3 ‐ Outside
MAIB Test results - Love for Lydia – 12-14 September 2016
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01:24
01:52
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03:16
03:44
04:12
04:40
05:08
05:36
06:04
06:32
07:00
07:28
07:56
08:24
08:52
09:20
09:48
10:16
10:44
11:12
11:40
12:08
12:36
13:04
13:32
14:00
14:28
14:56
15:24
[CO] / ppm
Elapsed Time / minutes:seconds
Test 4 ‐ Helm area
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Test 4 ‐ Accommodation area
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Test 4 ‐ Outside
MAIB Test results - Love for Lydia – 12-14 September 2016
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00:24
00:48
01:12
01:36
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02:24
02:48
03:12
03:36
04:00
04:24
04:48
05:12
05:36
06:00
06:24
06:48
07:12
07:36
08:00
08:24
08:48
09:12
09:36
10:00
10:24
10:48
11:12
11:36
12:00
12:24
12:48
13:12
[CO] / ppm
Elapsed Time / minutes:seconds
Test 5 ‐ Helm area
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Test 5 ‐ Accommodation area
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10:00
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Test 5 ‐ Outside
MAIB Test results - Love for Lydia – 12-14 September 2016
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10:25
10:50
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12:55
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13:45
[CO] / ppm
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Test 6 ‐ Helm area
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Test 6 ‐ Accommodation area
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10:00
[CO] / ppm
Elapsed Time / minutes:seconds
Test 6 ‐ Outside
MAIB Test results - Love for Lydia – 12-14 September 2016
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01:02
01:30
01:58
00:12
00:40
01:08
01:36
02:04
02:32
03:00
03:28
03:56
04:24
04:52
05:20
05:48
06:16
06:44
07:12
07:40
08:08
08:36
09:04
09:32
10:00
10:28
10:56
11:24
11:52
12:20
12:48
13:16
13:44
[CO] / ppm
Elapsed Time / minutes:seconds
Test 7 ‐ Helm area
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Test 7 ‐ Accommodation area
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Test 7 ‐ Outside
MAIB Test results - Love for Lydia – 12-14 September 2016
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03:02
03:28
03:54
04:20
04:46
05:12
05:38
06:04
06:30
06:56
07:22
07:48
08:14
08:40
09:06
09:32
09:58
10:24
10:50
11:16
11:42
12:08
12:34
13:00
13:26
13:52
14:18
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Elapsed Time / minutes:seconds
Test 8 ‐ Helm area
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Test 8 ‐ Accommodation area
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Test 8 ‐ Outside
MAIB Test results - Love for Lydia – 12-14 September 2016
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00:58
01:27
01:56
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02:54
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03:52
04:21
04:50
05:19
05:48
06:17
06:46
07:15
07:44
08:13
08:42
09:11
09:40
10:09
10:38
11:07
11:36
12:05
12:34
13:03
13:32
14:01
14:30
14:59
15:28
15:57
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Test 9 ‐ Helm area
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Test 9 ‐ Accommodation area
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Test 9 ‐ Outside
MAIB Test results - Love for Lydia – 12-14 September 2016
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06:12
06:43
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07:45
08:16
08:47
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10:51
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11:53
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13:57
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Test 10 ‐ Helm area
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Test 10 ‐ Accommodation area
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Test 10 ‐ Outside of boat moored astern
MAIB Test results - Love for Lydia – 12-14 September 2016
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Test 11 ‐ Helm area
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Test 11 ‐ Accommodation area
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Test 11 ‐ Outside of boat moored astern
MAIB Test results - Love for Lydia – 12-14 September 2016
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00:07
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01:34
02:03
02:32
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03:59
04:28
04:57
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05:55
06:24
06:53
07:22
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08:49
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09:47
10:16
10:45
11:14
11:43
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12:41
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Test 12 ‐ Helm area
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Annex C
Carbon Monoxide Alarms for Boats
Carbon Monoxide Alarms For Boats The BSS/CoGDEM leaflet ‘Carbon Monoxide Safety on Boats’ gives full advice on how to stay safe from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning aboard your boat. The leaflet suggests that as well as ensuring the correct installation and servicing of heating and cooking appliances on board your boat, the permanent installation of a stand-alone self-powered CO alarm will provide early detection of rogue CO from whatever source. Other sources of CO could be the engine of your boat or neighbouring boats, nearby barbecues, generators, portable gas-bottled appliances or other fossil-fuelled combustion devices.
All of the listed alarms from the four manufacturers shown below comply with the relevant safety standard for CO alarms suitable for use on boats, BS EN 50291-2 and carry the BSI Kitemark. The Kitemark is an indication that the product and its manufacturer have been independently assessed by BSI, which is one of the UK bodies accredited to carry out third party certification and product monitoring. If you already have an Kitemarked alarm and it was tested to BS EN 50291, or BS EN 50291-1, our advice is to keep that alarm, test it routinely and when it needs replacing, choose a unit showing it was tested to BS EN 50291-2 and suitable for boat use. It is important that the alarm manufacturer’s installation and operating instructions are strictly conformed to at all times. A British and European Standard (BS EN 50292) has been produced as a guide on the selection, installation, use and maintenance of these detectors/alarms, and the BSS/CoGDEM leaflet contains guidance taken from this standard. This information is suitable for boats up to 24 metres used for leisure, hire or residential purposes. For other classes of craft, such as commercial or work boats, regulations requiring specified equipment may apply. Remember that no safety device is completely infallible and fitting a CO alarm should never be taken as a substitute for correct initial appliance installation or for regular and effective appliance operation, service and maintenance by an appropriately competent engineer. Further information on CoGDEM (The Council of Gas Detection & Environmental Monitoring) is available from: CoGDEM, Unit 11 Theobald Business Centre, Wilbury Way, Hitchin, Herts SG4 0TY Tel: 01462 434322 Fax: 01462 434488. CO Helpline: 0800 1694 457 Email: [email protected] Web: www.cogdem.org.uk
Kidde Safety Europe LtdMathisen Way, Poyle Road,
Colnbrook, Berkshire, SL3 0HB
Tel No: 0800 917 0722 Web: www.kiddesafetyeurope.co.uk
7CO
Manufacturer’s Comments: Battery operated CO alarm. Easy to set-up and use. Wall-mounting or free-standing options. End-of-life warning signal after 10 years. 10 year warranty.
7DCO
Manufacturer’s Comments: Battery operated CO alarm. Easy to set-up and use. Wall-mounting or free-standing options. End-of-life warning signal after 10 years. LCD display of concentration. 10 year warranty.
Sprue Safety Products Ltd - FireAngel LtdVanguard Centre, Sir William Lyons Road,
Coventry, CV4 7EZ
Tel: 02476 323232 Fax: 02476 693610
Email: [email protected] www.fireangel.co.uk
FireAngel CO-9B
Manufacturer’s Comments: Replaceable battery powered 7 year life carbon monoxide alarm. Large test & reset button makes testing easy. Automatic self diagnostic check. Retail and trade packs available. 7 year warranty
FireAngel CO-9X
Manufacturer’s Comments: 7 year sealed for life carbon monoxide alarm. Large test and reset button makes testing easy. Automatic self diagnostic check. Triple LED display shows power, fault and alarm. Retail and trade packs available. 7 year warranty.
FireAngel CO-9X-10
Manufacturer’s Comments: 10 year sealed for life battery powered carbon monoxide alarm. Large test and reset button makes testing easy. Automatic self diagnostic check. Triple LED display shows power, fault and alarm. Retail and trade packs available. 10 year warranty.
FireAngel W2-CO-10XQ Sona WCOB-SN-1
Manufacturer’s Comments: 10 year sealed for life battery powered carbon monoxide alarm with wireless interconnect . Large test and reset button makes testing easy. Automatic self diagnostic check. Triple LED display shows power, fault and alarm. Retail (FireAngel) and trade packs (Sona) available. 5 year warranty.
Ei Electronics LtdShannon, Co. Clare,
Ireland.
Phone: 00 353 61 471277 Fax: 00 353 61 471053/471140
Email: [email protected]: www.eielectronics.com
Ei208
Manufacturer’s Comments: Battery Powered Carbon Monoxide Alarm With CO memory function. Sealed-in 10 yr life lithium battery.
Ei208W
Manufacturer’s Comments: Battery Powered Carbon Monoxide Alarm With CO memory function. Sealed-in 10 yr life lithium battery and Radio LINK RF interconnect option
Ei208DW
Manufacturer’s Comments: Battery Powered Carbon Monoxide Alarm With Digital Display, CO memory function. Sealed-in 10 yr life lithium battery and Radio LINK RF interconnect option
Ei208WRF
Manufacturer’s Comments: Battery Powered Carbon Monoxide Alarm With CO memory function. Sealed-in 10 yr life lithium battery and supplied with Radio LINK RF interconnect module
Honeywell Analytics (Domestic Products) 4 Stinsford Road,
Nuffield Ind. Est., Poole Dorset BH17 ORZ.
Tel: 01202 645587 Fax: 01202 665331
Email: [email protected]; Web: www.homesafety.honeywell.com
XC70-EN
Manufacturer’s Comments: Self contained (sealed for life batteries) carbon monoxide alarm. Completely tamper proof. Fully comprehensive 7 year maintenance free operational life & guarantee. Additional features include memory function, low level monitoring mode, early warning “Ventilate” function, low volume test mode and upgradeable to wireless interconnection options. Also has full data download capability (further details on request)
XC100-EN
Manufacturer’s Comments: All the same features and benefits of the XC70-EN model with the addition of a fully comprehensive 10 year operational life and guarantee and the unique Action Text feature which gives a clear indication to the user of what to do in the event of a full alarm..
XC100D-EN
Manufacturer’s Comments: All the same features and benefits of the XC100-EN model with the addition of a multi function digital display which can provide a range of information including, CO alarm concentrations, peak level indicator/memory, other units connected wirelessly and percentage CO levels when in low level monitoring mode.
Annex D
Carbon Monoxide Safety on Boats
CARBON MONOXIDESAFETY ON BOATS
How to protect you, your crew, your visitors and pets onyour boat from the 'Silent Killer' - Carbon Monoxide
Carbon monoxide... what's the risk ?When carbon-based, applianceand engine fuels, such as gas,LPG, coal, wood, paraffin, oil,petrol and diesel don’t burncompletely, CO is produced.
Each year boaters die or aremade seriously ill fromcarbon monoxide (CO)poisoning.
Boats are built to keep waterout, but this also makesthem good containers forgases and fumes.
CO build-up in the cabin canoccur with one or a mix ofthese factors:
• Faulty, badly maintained ormisused appliances
• Exhaust fumes from a boat’sengine or generator
• Escaped flue gases from solidfuel stoves
• Blocked ventilation or shortsupply of air - fuel needsoxygen to burn safely
In recent years, solid fuel stovesand engine or generatorexhaust gases have beenresponsible for most deaths ofboaters from CO poisoning.
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How the silent killer works!
CO can kill in minutes - beprepared to act quickly if youthink you are beingpoisoned!
CO is a highly poisonous gas thatweighs about the same as air.
At high concentrations, CO can killwithout warning, sometimes inonly minutes.
It cannot be seen, smelt, tasted,or felt, that’s why it’s known asthe silent killer!
When you breathe in CO, itreplaces the oxygen in yourbloodstream, preventing essentialsupplies to your body tissues,heart, brain and other vitalorgans.
Where victims survive severe COpoisoning, they can be left withlong-term brain damage such aspoorer concentration, or moodswings, etc.
But even breathing-in lowerlevels of CO over a longerperiod, you can still sufferserious effects such as memoryproblems and difficultyconcentrating.
Some people will be affectedmuch more quickly:
• Pregnant women and unbornbabies;
• Babies and young children• Older people• People with respiratoryproblems or heart conditions
For other reasons, some people may be at higher risk:
• Those who have been doingsomething active and arebreathing more rapidly anddeeply and have a greaterneed for oxygen
• Those who have beendrinking heavily - because thesymptoms may be masked
If CO is in your cabin space,everyone is at risk, no one isimmune!
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CO poisoning can creep up on you –recognise the signsIf you are asleep, you may notnotice any symptoms as theydevelop.
Even if you are awake
We have listed some of thecommon symptoms, but noteveryone suffering CO poisoningwill have all of them.
Common symptoms include:
• Headache and bad temper• Feeling sick and dizzy• Feeling tired and confused• Stomach pains and being sick
For more information visitthe NHS websitehttp://www.nhs.uk/conditions/carbon-monoxide-poisoning
The greater the amount of COthere is in air, or the longer youare breathing in CO, the worseyour symptoms may get:
• Drowsiness, lethargy, extremetiredness, difficultyconcentrating
• A feeling of general weakness,difficulty in walking or moving
• Loss of balance and sight andmemory problems
...and with very high CO levels
• Chest pains• Increased heart rate• Difficulty breathing orbreathlessness
• Seizures• Collapse, unconsciousnessand death
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If you think you are suffering – ACTQUICKLY
Fast action could save yourlife. Ask yourself 'Are peopleill on my boat, but feel OKashore?'
If you suspect you have carbonmonoxide poisoning or the COalarm activates, you need to actfast.
Get all people and pets out tofresh air as quickly as you can andstay out in the fresh air.
If you can, on your way out, turnoff appliances and engines…
…also leave doors, windows andawnings open to allow fresh air toflow through the boat.
Seek medical help and don’tdelay! Tell the doctor or nursethat you may have sufferedcarbon monoxide poisoning.
If other crew members, or pets,are feeling ill or have thesymptoms, they need medicalhelp too.
Anyone with severe symptomsneeds to get to hospital asquickly as possible! Contact theemergency servicesstraightaway.
Severe CO poisoning needsimmediate medical treatment
CO poisoning can only be testedshortly after exposure as itstraces begin to disappear assoon as you start breathingclear air.
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Know any danger signs on your boat
Routine checking that yourboat’s fuel-burningappliances and engines arefree from signs of problemsand in good condition willhelp keep you safe.
Any of the following could besigns that CO is filling your boat:
• Staining, sooty smears, ordiscolouration on surfacesaround an appliance or its flue
• Appliances that are difficult tolight, keep lit or burn weakly
• Burners with yellow or orangeor ‘floppy’ flames that threatento go out
If there's a CO problem onyour boat - get a properlyqualified person to find andfix the appliance or enginebefore it is used again.
• An unfamiliar or burning smellwhen an LPG or oil applianceis on
• Smelling or seeing smokeescaping regularly into thecabin when running yourwood-burner or coal stove
Flue gases from solid fuelstoves can have up to 100times the concentrations ofCO found in gas hob-burnerswith problems.
• Smelling engine exhaustfumes regularly inside thecockpit or cabin. If those arepetrol engine fumes anyone inthe cabin could be inimmediate danger.
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How to prevent CO on your boat
CO can be prevented. Take afew sensible steps to reducethe risk dramatically.
Only buy appliances that meetthe latest standards and aresuitable for use in boats.
Have appliances properly installedand serviced routinely bycompetent fitters.
Annual servicing of appliances isrecommended where the boat isused frequently or for longerperiods.
Ensure all repairs use proprietarycomponents. Make no mistake,gash fixes or bodge jobs bringrisks.
Good air supply in the cabin isvital to running appliances.
The required ventilation can becalculated by using the formulain Ch.8 of the BSS EssentialGuide
Check the cabin vents forblockages and build-ups ofspiders’ webs and debris.
Open windows for extraventilation when cooking,especially when using largepans on LPG hobs.
Check solid fuel stoves forcracks, missing cover plates,warped doors and poorcondition rope seals.
Follow appliance instructions -burn the right fuel for yourstove, in the right way. Burningdamp fuel or plastic rubbish cancause clogging of the flue.
When removing hot ashes andembers, use a metal ash bucketwith lid and keep it outside inthe open.
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Keep flue pipes and terminals in tip topcondition!
Crushing your boat'schimney terminal on a bridgearch can damage more thanyour pocket.
Ensure all flues or exhausts venton the outside of awnings,covered decks or cratches.
A clean flue pipe kept in goodcondition will help keep a gooddraw and help the boat keep freefrom toxic flue gasses.
Ensure solid fuel stove chimneysare swept at least annually, oreven several times a year - themore a stove is used, the moreoften the chimney needscleaning.
Check all appliance flue pipesroutinely for rusting, pitting,blockages, loose or missingconnections.
Look for signs of leaks. A sootysmear at a flue joint is a badsign.
Check that vents and flueterminals, especially on cabintops, are not damaged, blockedor restricted by stowedequipment, ropes, tarpaulins ordecorative objects.
Fix all problems without delayand before the equipment isused again!
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Exhaust gases are killers in the cabin!
Petrol engines, portablegenerators & outboardsproduce dangerously highlevels of carbon monoxide.
Inefficient petrol engineperformance can increase theconcentration of CO in exhaustfumes. So, use and maintainengines as specified in theoperating instructions includingroutine servicing and using thecorrect fuel.
Check exhaust systems routinely.Where accessible, inspect anymanifolds, pipes, joints, hoses,clamps, silencers, andthrough-hull fittings for leaks orproblems.
Avoid improvising portablegenerators for fixed use as thesehave led to boater deaths andinjuries.
Stay aware of the risks whenrunning engines
Whether the boat is moving ormoored, under certain runningand or wind conditions, CO atdangerous levels can bedeflected or drawn in frompetrol engine exhausts.
With a moving boat and evenwhen moored, cockpit awningscan act as a funnel to drawengine fumes inside the boat.
Be a good neighbour; avoidrunning your engine whenmoored in a crowded marina,particularly when the air is still.
Don’t underestimate therisks from diesel exhaustsgases, these have also beenlinked to illness and deaths.
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Steer clear of danger, never do thesethingsNever block cabin ventilators.
Never leave LPG appliances onovernight, unless they aredesigned to be left on and/or arethe room sealed type.
Never use mobile (cabinet) gasheaters - they are not suitable foruse in boats and create extra firesafety hazards.
Never bring lit or cooling bar-becues into a cabin or coveredcockpit area – hot charcoal givesoff dangerous amounts of CO.Charcoal is only safe when it’sstone-cold.
Never block an appliance’s airinlet or heat outlet.
Never run a solid fuel stove withits doors open, apart from whenrefuelling.
Never use an appliance youthink is faulty or unsafe.
Never use an appliance that hasa crushed flue terminal.
Never run portable generatorsin a cabin or covered cockpitarea, or close to any door,opening or ventilator that opensinto the boat.
Never run a boat’s petrolengine with the exhaust outletrestricted in any way includingwhen the craft moored againsta high-sided object such as awall, another boat or inside alock.
Never swim near to boats withtheir engines running – manyboats’ exhausts are at low leveland can create a toxic atmos-phere at water level .
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CO alarms save lives
Take the belt and bracesapproach but note this, COalarms are not a substitutefor the good installation,regular servicing and propermaintenance of fuel burningappliances and engines.
If you have any fuel burningappliances aboard, an engine orgenerator, fit a suitable audiblecarbon monoxide alarm for anadded re-assurance.
‘Black-spot’ colour-changingindicator cards are not goodenough. You won’t have aninstant warning of dangerous COlevels and there’s no alarm towake you up.
Fit alarms that meet theinternational standard BS EN50291-2; these are best suitedfor boats. Alarms with life-longbatteries are available.
Look out for the BSi Kitemark orLPCB horseshoe 'approval'symbols when buying alarms foradditional assurance.
If in doubt about the choice ofalarm, call the manufacturer’sor supplier’s support line formore advice. Also see the BSSwebsite for the current list ofCO alarm models suited for boatuse.
If there is potential for COpoisoning on your boat, it isbetter to have an alarm, thannot.
Alarms and warning devices forpeople with hearing loss areavailable.
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Where should you place your CO alarm?All cabins with a fuel burningappliance should have a CO alarmfitted.
If fuel burning appliances,generators or engines are usedwhilst people sleep, all sleepingquarters will need their ownalarms. If the boat has a singlemulti-use cabin, one alarm is OK.
Never fit an alarm directlyabove a source of heat orsteam.
For the best protection, follow thealarm manufacturer’s installationinstructions as far as the spaceand nature of the boat allow.
But if the placement directionsare difficult to meet on yourboat, these are the ‘bestpractice’ points.
Try to place the alarm:
• In living quarters between 1mand 3m (on plan view) fromthe appliance
• In living quarters fix alarmshigh up on a wall, but at least150mm from the ceiling andwhere the indicator lights canbe seen
• In sleeping quarters have thealarm in the “breathing zone”,i.e. near the bed head
• Before fixing, test that youcan hear an alarm from anyposition in the boat (or buy anadditional alarm)
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Living with your CO alarmTest the alarms when you firstboard the boat. Test the alarmweekly when the boat is in use.
CO alarms do not last forever andhave a replacement date markedon them. Do not use the alarmbeyond that date and if in anydoubt, replace it earlier.
When working on the boat withpaints, solvents, degreasers orstrong chemicals, cover or removethe alarm temporarily to protectthe sensor. Remember to removethe cover or replace the alarm assoon as the air clears and beforeyou use any appliance or engine.
Consider removing the alarmfrom a winterised boat becauselong periods of sub-zerotemperatures may affect itssensor and battery.
Always re-install any alarmafter winterisation. Then testthe alarm before anyappliance or engine is used.
Note these points:
CO alarms only detect, theycannot prevent the dangerousbuild-up of carbon monoxide
CO alarms may not fullysafeguard individuals withspecific medical conditions
CO alarms will not detect fires,smoke or leakages of petrol orLPG fuel vapours
A CO alarm can activate if itsenses the explosive gas hydro-gen; e.g. from the boat’sbatteries gassing off whenunder charge, perhapsindicating a charging problem
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If you are a tenant afloatThe law provides several additional protections for tenants includingthis:
If your landlord has provided LPG appliances, he/she must arrange foran annual gas safety check to be carried out by a Gas Safe registeredengineer.
If you are a tenant in a rented boat with concerns about CO,raise the issues with your landlord or letting agent withoutdelay If your concerns are not dealt with, go to the local councilfor help If you feel unwell get medical help straightaway.
Go to www.hse.gov.uk/gas/domestic/faqtenant.htm for moreinformation for tenants and the health and safety in privately rentedaccommodation pages on www.gov.uk
Further information on CO and boating
For more information on CO and fire safety on boats and routinesafety check items - Boat Safety Scheme: www.boatsafetyscheme.org/stay-safe
For alarm information - Council of Gas Detection and EnvironmentalMonitoring (CoGDEM) carbonmonoxidenewsuk.wordpress.com/56-2/
For general CO advice Health & Safety Executive (HSE) Gas SafetyAdvice Line 0800 300 363 www.hse.gov.uk/gas/domestic/co.htm
Gas Safe Register – to find registered gas fitters www.gassaferegister.co.uk
British Marine – to find local boatyards www.britishmarine.co.uk
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Charities concerned aboutCarbon Monoxide
The Carbon Monoxide and GasSafety Societywww.co-gassafety.co.uk
CO-Awareness www.covictim.org
Gas Safety Trustwww.gas-safety-trust.org.uk
Gas Safe Charitywww.gassafecharity.org.uk
CO-Angels www.co-angels.co.uk
Acknowledgements
CoGDEM is the UK trade body forcompanies and experts in thefield of gas detection. CoGDEMprovides its expertise to UK,European and globalstandards-writing bodies, andprovides technical guidance andsupport to all COawareness-raising projects andorganisations, including the HSE.
This information is supported bythe CoGDEM membercompanies that produce COalarms www.cogdem.org.uk
Published with the generoussupport of Ei Electronics –"Kitemarked long life CO alarmsmanufactured in Ireland forboat use"; and Kidde Safety – "Aworld leading manufacturer ofsmoke and carbon monoxidealarms".
The authors are grateful for thehelp of Public Health Englandstaff with our leaflet’s contentand acknowledgewww.nhs.uk/Conditions/Carbon-monoxide-poisoning as asource of medical information.We highly recommend readingthe additional NHS informationon CO.
Design based on the Fire SafetyOn Boats leaflet withpermission from Fire Killswww.gov.uk/firekills
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CO threatens lives – stay safe, stay aware:
Install fuel burning appliances properly
Maintain appliances and engines routinely
Use the equipment correctly
Don’t block cabin ventilators
Don’t allow engine fumes into the cabin space
Deal with problems immediately
Never bring a lit or cooling BBQ into any covered area
Don’t allow bodged repairs and maintenance
Install a CO alarm certified to BS EN 50291-2
Test the alarm routinely
Never remove the batteries
Know the signs of CO poisoning and how to react
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Carbon Monoxide Safety On Boats v3.1 December 2016
Annex E
MAIB Safety Bulletin 2/2016
Extracts from The United Kingdom Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 2012 Regulation 5:“The sole objective of a safety investigation into an accident under these Regulations shall be the prevention of future accidents through the ascertainment of its causes and circumstances. It shall not be the purpose of such an investigation to determine liability nor, except so far as is necessary to achieve its objective, to apportion blame.”Regulation 16(1): “The Chief Inspector may at any time make recommendations as to how future accidents may be prevented.”
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SB2/2016 August 2016
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Carbon monoxide poisoning on board the
Doral 250 SE motor cruiser
Love for Lydia
at Wroxham on the Norfolk Broads
resulting in two fatalities
between 6 and 9 June 2016
Figure 1: Boat alongside a marina following the accident (canopy as found)
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MAIB SAFETY BULLETIN 2/2016
This document, containing safety lessons, has been produced for marine safety purposes only, on the basis of information available to date.
The Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 2012 provide for the Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents to make recommendations at any time during the course of an investigation if, in his opinion, it is necessary or desirable to do so.
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch is carrying out an investigation into an accident that occurred on board a Doral 250 SE motor cruiser. Two people and their dog died when they suffered carbon monoxide poisoning.
The MAIB will publish a full report on completion of the investigation.
Steve ClinchChief Inspector of Marine Accidents
NOTE
This bulletin is not written with litigation in mind and, pursuant to Regulation 14(14) of the Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 2012, shall not be admissible in any judicial
proceedings whose purpose, or one of whose purposes, is to apportion liability or blame.
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BACKGROUND
A summer holiday on the Norfolk Broads on board a 15-year-old Doral 250 SE ended tragically when a couple and their dog were killed by carbon monoxide. At the time of the accident the boat was moored at a quiet river island location.
INITIAL FINDINGS
The motor cruiser’s 5.7 litre petrol-driven inboard engine had been left running at 3000rpm while it was moored alongside, probably to charge the batteries. A slight wind blowing from the stern caused exhaust gas emitting from below the aft transom to enter the canopy covering the aft deck (Figure 1) from where it spread down into the accommodation area forward. During in-situ tests with the engine running the concentration of carbon monoxide from the wet exhaust (Figure 2), reached high levels in the accommodation in less than 3 minutes. The accommodation area was not ventilated and the couple and their dog were overcome. No carbon monoxide alarms were fitted.
Figure 2: Wet exhaust at boat’s stern
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SAFETY LESSONS
1. Carbon monoxide is a by-product of combustion appliances fuelled by oils, solid fuel or gas. It has no smell, no taste, is colourless and is extremely difficult for human senses to detect. Therefore, it is essential that carbon monoxide alarms are fitted in areas where carbon monoxide could accumulate and pose a risk to health (such as the accommodation areas of motor cruisers). When selecting a carbon monoxide alarm, preference should be given to those marked as meeting safety standard EN 50291-2:2010, which are intended for use in a marine environment. It is essential to fit alarms following the manufacturer’s guidance, to test them routinely using the test button and not to ignore them.
2. The use of canopies can potentially increase the risk of poisoning, even when a boat is making way. Although external engine exhaust outlets discharge exhaust fumes into the open, the wind, aerodynamic effects and the proximity of nearby structures frequently result in the fumes entering the boat. Ensure that all spaces, including those under a canopy or an awning are always well ventilated. Never ignore the smell of exhaust fumes in any enclosed space.
3. Carbon monoxide is a silent killer. Its symptoms can be similar to colds, flu or hangovers; headaches, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, tiredness, confusion, stomach pain and shortness of breath are warning signs of its presence. If carbon monoxide poisoning is suspected, stop the source, get to the open air and seek medical attention.
Issued August 2016
Further advice on how to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning on boats, and more detail about carbon monoxide alarms, produced by the Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) and the Council of Gas Detection and Environmental Monitoring (CoGDEM), can be found at:
http://www.boatsafetyscheme.org/stay-safe/carbon-monoxide-(co)
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